Serie B Top Defenders After Matchday 1: Benaïssa and Castellini Lead
The opening matchday of Serie B proved to be quite unexpected. Not only did all three teams relegated from Serie A (Hellas Verona, Pisa, and Cremonese) suffer defeats – a historical first for the league – but three of the four promoted teams from Serie C (Vicenza, Ascoli, and Arezzo) secured full points, with Benevento being the sole exception. Filippo Inzaghi's Palermo also had a good start.
Following each round of the second-tier championship, TuttoMercatoWeb.com presents its special feature on the top-performing players based on average ratings. Here is the ranking of the best defenders in Serie B after the first matchday. The details include the player's name, their club, average rating, and number of appearances:
Defender Rankings
1. Benaïssa (Mantova) 7.00 (1 appearance)
2. Castellini (Mantova) 7.00 (1 appearance)
3. Davi (Südtirol) 7.00 (1 appearance)
4. Cuomo (Vicenza) 7.00 (1 appearance)
5. Righetti (Arezzo) 6.50 (1 appearance)
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